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Summer Camp 2010 Dates: Camp Rainey Mountain; Week 1 - June 6 - 12, 2010; Week 2 - June 13 - 19, 2010; Week 3 - June 20 - 26, 2010; Week 4 - June 27 - July 3, 2010; Week 5 - July 4 - 10, 2010; Week 6 - July 11 - 17, 2010; Week 7 - July 18 - 24, 2010; Scoutland; Week 1 - June 13 - 19, 2010
Week 2 - June 20 - 26, 2010; Now accepting reservations by phone 1.800.699.8806 ext 106; Here’s a link to the old Flash Intro

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Council Wide Advancement Training - March 13, 2010

Due to weather conditions, the council advancement committee has rescheduled this year's training to March 13, 2010. Click here for information letter from Ed Foster, council advancement committee chairman. Registration deadline is March 11, 2010

IMG: Wood Badge Wood Badge Training Courses

Session 1 - April 23 - 25, 2010
Session 2 - May 14 - 16, 2010
At Camp Rainey Mountain

Information/Registration form - Submit deadline March 12, 2010 - Wood Badge Training Course website

Silver Beaver Nomination Deadline Extended to March 13, 2010

All nomination forms must be completed and signed by a volunteer to be considered by the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will accept this form only. Other information or attachments will not be considered.

Click here for nomination form.

Spring Fling - March 19 - 21, 2010

Scouts will be working on the Emergency Preparedness award, A Year of Celebration ribbons, viewing group demonstrations, along with fun times for games, and campfire at the council’s Scout camp on beautiful Lake Lanier. It’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the great outdoors! Work on advancements and have fun with other Scouts from around the council. Click the picture for information/registration form. Early Bird Registration Deadline is March 9, 2010. Regular registration deadline is March 18, 2010.

2010 Clarice Bagwell Eagle Scholarship

This year our Council will award 5-$1000 scholarships to Eagle Scouts who will graduate from high school in 2010 and plan to further their education in the fall of 2010.
2010 Clarice Bagwell Eagle Scholarship form - Submit deadline March 19, 2010

Staff Interviews for Summer Camps 2010

March 20 - 7 PM –11PM @ OA Fellowship at Camp Rainey Mountain
For more information, click here. For staff application, click here.

The Young American Award

Background: First presented in 1968, the award is given to young adults who have achieved exceptional excellence in such fields as art, athletics, business, community service, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, or science. Who have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life and who have maintained an above-average scholastic grade point average. $1,000 in scholarship money is distributed locally to deserving Young American Award winners. 2010 Young American Award Application - Submit deadline March 31, 2010

March 2010 Scouting For Food Service Project

Service Project Overview

Scouting For Food Unit Guide

Scouting For Food Door Flier

National Hall of Leadership Nomination Deadline Extended - New Deadline is April 2, 2010

We are pleased to inform you that the deadline for nominations to the National Hall of Leadership has been extended to April 2, 2010. Please take a few moments and use this once in a lifetime opportunity to recognize that special person from our Scouting ranks that has made a difference in the lives of others in your community. Please also spread the word in your units and districts so our fellow Scouts and Scouters can take full advantage of the extra time to complete their nominations. Click here for information flier.

27th Annual Northeast Georgia Golf Classic - April 23, 2010

Chateau Elan Golf Resort - Sponsorship Package payment deadline April 9, 2010

Click here for information flier.

2010 Duty to God Banquet - Rescheduled for April 23, 2010

"A Scout is reverent." All Scouts show their reverence by being faithful in their duty to God. Some go further by giving special service and meeting requirments to qualify them for a religious emblem. In 2010 our council had more than 300 youth earn their religious emblem. Because of their achievements, we will recognize them at our 2010 Duty to God Banquet. Click here for registration flier.

Northeast Georgia Council ScoutBlast 2010 - April 17, 2010

Join thousands of Scouts, friends, and family and the general public for a unique display of Scouting tradition at Scoutblast 2010! Gwinnett County Fair Grounds. Camping opportunities April 16 - 18, 2010. Registration deadline April 13, 2010. Click here for information/registration information.

Council Contingent Opportunities to go to Philmont Scout Ranch

Council Contingent to Philmont June 2010 - Available spots filling fast - Sign up soon before they are gone!
Council Contingent to Philmont June 2011 - Submit deadline April 15, 2010

Your Photos Wanted!

At the council banquet on Friday, May 7, we will celebrate the 100th birthday of the BSA by showing photographs from our local area. If you have photos of Scouts, leaders, events, etc, please email them to Martha Parker (mparker@bsamail.org) to be considered for inclusion. Please limit email sizes to less than 5 Mb. Digital photos only.

National Youth Leadership Training - May 30 - June 4, 2010 - Scoutland

National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experiences they can use not only in their home troops or crews as well as other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Click here for cover letter and registration form. Click here for interactive registration form. Registration deadline April 23, 2010.

G.A.ME 2010 (God And ME) Religious Studies Camporee

Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs and Bear Cub Scouts, each with a parent will spend a wonderful weekend at Scoutland Reservation the weekend of April 24 - 25, 2010. This special annual religious emphasis event should not be missed. Participating Cub Scouts earn the medal. More information here.

Scout Day with the Gwinnett Braves - June 6, 2010

All youth, parents and siblings are invited to participate in our Scout Day with the Gwinnett Braves. The game will be Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 2 pm as the Gwinnett Braves take on the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees. Special programs include a pre-game parade, pre-game question and answer session with a player and coach, and reduced ticket prices. More information here.

Scouting in the Outfield Event - May 7, 2010

Plan now to join the Georgia Baseball Team when they take on SEC opponent Tennessee on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 6:30 pm at Foley Field at the University of Georgia in Athens. All Youth (Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and siblings) and parents are invited! Scouting in the Outfield Event information form. This form as been revised on 1-22-10. If you have a previous version, please use this one for current information.

Ranger Camp - June 27 - July 2, 2010

Earn the Climbing Merit Badge in style. The Northeast Georgia Council has a long tradition (30 +years) of working with the U.S. Army Rangers at Camp Frank D. Merrill near Dahlonega, Georgia. Ranger Camp is conducted by the Northeast Georgia Council utilizing the expertise of both the Ranger Instructor (RI’s) and our own High Adventure Climbing Instructor volunteers to provide a unique week of Challenge, Adventure, and Success as they negotiate much of what Ranger Candidates experience in the Mountain Section of their training. Click here for more information.

Centennial Service Project for Schools Project

Click here for more information.

Cabela's wants to congratulate the Boy Scouts of America on 100 years of Scouting, with up to a 25% savings on all merchandise this year. Click here for more information.

Announcements From National Council

Venturing Age/Grade Eligibility Change - Effective May 1, 2010

The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs.

Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changed to 14 years of age, or 13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade. The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age.

Check out the first digital edition of Scouting magazine!

It's available on www.scoutingmagazine.org. Click on the image of the magazine cover to start reading. Digital Scouting is also available from MyScouting.org by clicking on same cover image. The digital edition is a work in progress designed to make Scouting magazine an even more useful tool for our members. Watch for improvements such as embedded video and links to forums, blogs, and podcasts. Be prepared. If you don't have a MyScouting login, create one today!

Historical Merit Badges Help Boy Scouts Celebrate Scouting’s Past

A merit badge called Computers would sound just a crazy to a 1910 Boy Scout as a merit badge called Tracking sounds to Scouts today. That’s because the BSA’s list of available merit badges has evolved through the years as the interests of boys have changed.

In honor of the BSA’s 100th Anniversary, though, today’s generation of Scouts will get the unique opportunity to experience some of the activities their predecessors enjoyed. That’s possible thanks to the BSA’s new Historical Merit Badge Program, a set of four discontinued merit badges that today’s Scouts can earn. Click here for more information.

BSA Announces “Boy Scouts of America: Today” National Photo Contest
Coffee table book will be a visual representation of modern-day Scouting

IRVING, Texas (January 12) – As the Boy Scouts of America’s members, alumni, and admirers prepare to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary, they want to see what Scouting looks like in the communities across America. Anyone with a passion for photography is invited to submit photo entries for a new book, to be published in October 2010. Boy Scouts of America: Today will show Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers engaged in activities that represent the 12 points of the Scout Law. Click here for complete press release. Deadline March 31, 2010.

Announcing the New Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Website

That’s right, one website devoted to the entire program, including the just released programs: Abilities Awareness; Family Travel; Good Manners; Hiking; Hockey; Horseback Riding; Pet Care; Photography; Reading and Writing; Skateboarding; Video Games; Kickball; Nutrition. More information here.